+7 % change
Extra-EU imports of CN 84213200 were up 7% in 2025 compared with 2022 (€898.7 million), calculated from Eurostat values.
Eurostat1.56 EUR billion
EU exports of CN 84213200 to countries outside the EU were worth €1.56 billion in 2025.
Eurostat3.51 EUR billion
Trade between EU member states in CN 84213200 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €3.51 billion in 2025.
EurostatSource: Eurostat
Why this market is moving now
- Extra-EU import value moved +7% from 2022 to 2025, a direct read on EU demand for sourced supply.
- Supply is concentrated: one country provided a large share of extra-EU imports in 2025.
- US employment in the core industry shifted +3% since 2020.
What this market covers
Catalytic converters, particulate filters and related units that clean engine exhaust gases before release. Buyers are engine and vehicle makers that must meet emission rules.
Typical segments
- Three way catalysts
- Diesel particulate filters
- Selective catalytic reduction units
- Diesel oxidation catalysts
Who buys
- Passenger car makers
- Truck and bus makers
- Aftermarket parts distributors
Largest non-EU suppliers to the EU
| Country | Import value |
|---|---|
| South Africa | 477.4 EUR million |
| North Macedonia | 217.0 EUR million |
| United Kingdom | 64.8 EUR million |
| Mexico | 35.9 EUR million |
| China | 33.6 EUR million |
| United States from 1995 -> 2000) | 32.1 EUR million |
Key figures
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| Figure | Value | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| The EU imported €964.9 million of products under CN code 84213200 (Catalytic converters or particulate filters, whether or not combined, for purifying or) from outside the EU in 2025. | 964.9 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Extra-EU imports of CN 84213200 were up 7% in 2025 compared with 2022 (€898.7 million), calculated from Eurostat values. | +7 % change | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 84213200 to countries outside the EU were worth €1.56 billion in 2025. | 1.56 EUR billion | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Trade between EU member states in CN 84213200 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €3.51 billion in 2025. | 3.51 EUR billion | 2025 | Eurostat |
| South Africa was the largest non-EU supplier of CN 84213200 to the EU in 2025, with €477.4 million, or 49% of extra-EU imports. | 477.4 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 84213200 to the United States were €295.7 million in 2025. | 295.7 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The average value of extra-EU imports of CN 84213200 was €52.72 per kilogram in 2025, calculated from Eurostat value and weight. | 52.72 EUR per kg | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Germany was the largest EU exporter of CN 84213200 to non-EU countries in 2025, at €1.22 billion. | 1.22 EUR billion | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The EU had 7,884 enterprises in NACE class C2932 (Manufacture of other parts and accessories for motor vehicles) in 2023. | 7,884 enterprises | 2023 | Eurostat |
| NACE class C2932 employed 900,000 people across the EU in 2022. | 900,000 persons employed | 2022 | Eurostat |
| The US had 2,022 private establishments in NAICS 336390 (Other motor vehicle parts manufacturing) in 2025. | 2,022 establishments | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| NAICS 336390 employed an average of 140,805 people in US private industry in 2025. | 140,805 jobs | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| US employment in NAICS 336390 changed by +3% between 2020 (136,997 jobs) and 2025, calculated from BLS figures. | +3 % change | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Average annual pay in US NAICS 336390 was $71,182 in 2025. | 71,182 USD per year | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
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Frequently asked questions
How big is the EU automotive exhaust aftertreatment systems market?
There is no single official market total. Eurostat trade data shows the EU imported €964.9 million of goods under CN 84213200 from outside the EU in 2025 and exported €1.56 billion.
Where does the EU import automotive exhaust aftertreatment systems from?
South Africa was the largest non-EU supplier in 2025. The next largest were North Macedonia, United Kingdom, Mexico.
What is the average import price of automotive exhaust aftertreatment systems in the EU?
Dividing Eurostat import value by weight gives about €52.72 per kilogram for CN 84213200 in 2025.
Which EU countries export the most automotive exhaust aftertreatment systems?
Germany led EU exports to non-EU countries in 2025, followed by France, Italy.
How many US companies are in the automotive exhaust aftertreatment systems industry?
BLS counts 2,022 private establishments in NAICS 336390 (Other motor vehicle parts manufacturing), the closest official industry.
How many EU companies are in the automotive exhaust aftertreatment systems industry?
Eurostat counts 7,884 enterprises in NACE class C2932 (Manufacture of other parts and accessories for motor vehicles).
Sources and method
The figures on this page come from the public sources listed below. Read how we work.
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84213200, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 964866948
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84213200, flow import, 2022 VALUE_IN_EUROS 898684788; 2025 VALUE_IN_EUROS 964866948
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84213200, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 1557370812
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84213200, partner INT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 3511786590
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84213200, partner ZA, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 477372626
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84213200, partner US, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 295683131
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84213200, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 964866948, QUANTITY_IN_100KG 183018
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter DE, product 84213200, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 1224039374
- Eurostat: Enterprises by detailed NACE Rev. 2 activity and special aggregates (sbs_ovw_act) (2026-11-04)
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C2932, indic_sbs ENT_NR, 2023, 7884
- Eurostat: Enterprises by detailed NACE Rev. 2 activity and special aggregates (sbs_ovw_act) (2026-11-04)
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C2932, indic_sbs EMP_NR, 2022, 900000
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 336390, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 336390, annual_avg_estabs 2022
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 336390, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 336390, annual_avg_emplvl 140805
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 336390, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2020 annual_avg_emplvl 136997; 2025 annual_avg_emplvl 140805
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 336390, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 336390, avg_annual_pay 71182
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